Does anybody know if it is safe to wash the carpets of the boat (2007 X2) using soap? Can I put them in the washing machime?
Thank you

ProTour X9

10-28-2007, 06:31 PM

Using a mild detergent (aka SOAP) and spraying it with water into the bilge, and emptying the bilge, is a great way to clean your carpet.

Roonie's

10-28-2007, 09:06 PM

That is a heck of a lot of carpet to get in your washing machine. I would say the weight of it alone with water would probably do some serious damage on the internals of your washer.

I took mine out and hung them up and sprayed them down. It worked great. The only difference I noticed was they were not as soft once they dried.

T Scott

10-28-2007, 09:11 PM

I have always used a pressure washer with good results. It is amazing how much dirt comes out of the carpets when you do this. If youhave an extremely strong pressure washer, make sure you keep the wand far enough away so that it does not damage the carpet.

bigmac

10-28-2007, 09:43 PM

Pressure washer here, too.

06' X-2 R8R H8R

10-28-2007, 10:12 PM

If they are snap out, take the out and use some laundry soap with a stiff brush and scrub them vigerously, rinse and hang dry. Seems to work well for me. Power washer would get a little deeper too. DO NOT put them in the washing machine it will take the rubber matting off the back of them.

ShamrockIV

11-13-2007, 02:09 PM

pressure washer works great!!!! carpet is heavy when wet. I think it would damage washer and pressure washer with some soap and a brush would do better anyway!!!

Covi

11-13-2007, 05:44 PM

I would use Simple Green (Bio-degradable) and a pressure washer.

sdesmond

11-13-2007, 06:45 PM

I would use Simple Green (Bio-degradable) and a pressure washer.

I hear you on the simple green. That stuff does wonders... I use it for anything I can.

mcrider

11-13-2007, 06:47 PM

i use either a pressure washer or a carpet steam cleaner... both work really good